Ekannat orders 24-hour search for oil leak at Rama 3

Matichon•Economy•10d ago

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Energy Minister Ekannat Promphan has ordered a 24-hour operation to locate and fix an oil leak near Rama 3 Bridge.

•Thitiphat Chotidechachainan inspected the oil leak search site on September 10.
•The leak is located near the Chuean Phlueng Road drainage system and under Rama 3 Bridge.
•Energy Minister Ekannat Promphan ordered operations to continue 24 hours a day.
•Officials discovered oil-mixed water coming from an old drainage pipe.

•On September 10, Thitiphat Chotidechachainan visited the site for the second consecutive day to monitor the search for the oil leak.
•Thitiphat Chotidechachainan coordinated with operators to increase the excavation of soil to find the source of the leak.
•Officials found water mixed with oil emanating from an old drainage pipe and ordered further drilling in nearby areas.
•Ekannat Promphan ordered the mobilization of manpower, machinery, and relevant technology to locate any additional leaks as quickly as possible.
•Officials assess that the leak may be caused by the oil pipeline being under a railway line, impact from nearby public park improvements, or other surrounding construction.
•Ekannat Promphan instructed operators to investigate and resolve the problem 24 hours a day.
•Safety systems in all aspects must be prepared during the inspection process.

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Ekannat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

Minister of Energy who ordered the 24-hour operation to resolve the oil leak.

Thitiphat Chotidechachainan(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)

Secretary to the Minister of Energy who inspected the oil leak site.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the response to the oil leak.

Chuean Phlueng Road(ถนนเชื้อเพลิง)

Location of the drainage system where the oil leak is being investigated.

Rama 3 Bridge(สะพานพระราม 3)

Area where the oil leak search and soil excavation are taking place.